Boys High School Basketball

If the OSAA’s power rankings mean anything, the Three Rivers League is clearly the state’s boys basketball Class 6A league in Oregon this season.

West Linn and Clackamas give the TRL a significant power boost, as they are 1-2 in the OSAA standings. With 42 schools in 6A this year, the Three Rivers has an average power ranking of 12.3. Four of the league’s 15 teams are among Oregon’s top 15 in West Linn, Clackamas, Lakeridge (11) and Oregon City (15).

Finishing among the top 16 is important, as it guarantees a first-round state playoff game for those teams qualifying for the final 32.

The OSAA’s top two teams play Tuesday when West Linn heads to Clackamas.

Three leagues are in a near-tie for second based on the OSAA power rankings. Special District 2, which includes Grant and Lincoln, has an average power ranking of 17, followed by the Metro League (17.3) and Southern Conference (17.8).